Combined door and mirror support



March 6, 1928.

` D. A. MARTENS COMBINED Doon AND -JxIRRoR SUPPORT Filed Feb. 12. 1927 2, ATTORNEY A Lll) Patented Mar. 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID ALONZO -lYlAEt'JIflhTS OlE` NEW` YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO SARAH LYNAGE `ll'lhls, 0F NEW? YORK, N. Y.

COMBINED DOOR AND MIRROR SUPPORT.

` Application filed February 12, 1927. Serial No. 167,827.

This invention relates to a combined door and mirror construction, and `has particular reference to a door forbathroom medicine cabinets. f

At the present time the mirror is usually rigidly supported by or upon the outer surtace ot the door of the medicine cabinet, which cabinets are usually positioned in the wall. directly above the lavatory. This ar rangement is disadvantageous in that the user in many instances, is unable to closely observe the reflection.` It is also obvious that thcniirror is limited for swinging movement with and in the same direction as the door, whereas Ain many instances to obtain the proper light itis essential to swing the noiru ror in a different the saine. i j i "It is therefore the principal object ofthe present invention toV provide` in combination with a medicine cabinet door or other swinging` closure. a mirror support which permits olsnbstantial universal movement and adjustment of the `mirror `to obtain the best light and to disposeythe same in a sufficiently projected relation to the wall surface as to bring` it in close proximity to the user,

. Other objects and advantagcsreside in the i-iiuiplicity of construction, the economy with which thev same may be prodnced,` and the general eiiiciency derived therefrom;

lith the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following' specilieation and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibited one example or embodinient of the invention which yis in no way intended as a limitation upon the scope of the appended claiius'as it is to he clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the scope of said claimsmay be resorted to when found expedient. Y

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of `a inedi eine lcabinet having a door constructed in such a manner as to provide an adjustable mirror support and illustrating .the mirror supporting means adjusted to `partially pro ject the mirror from the face of the door;

Fig'. 2 atraglnentary sectional plan view taken approximately onthe line 2-2of Fig.

direction as well as to tilt 3*, with the d oor partially opened in `full lines and with the saine fully closed in broken lines; j i

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken ap proximatcly on the line 3521 ot Fig. 1, with the mirror supporting` means 'fully closed.

Referringr to the drawings by characters of reference, 10 designates a medicine cabi net havingl hinged thereto at l1, a door 12. A panel. including sections 1'?) and 14; hingedly connected to each other by hinges 15, is attached to the outer face of the door by hinges 16, which hingespre'terably conneet the section 15% to the door adjacent the free side edge so that the panel adapted to swing upon its hinges in an opposite` di rection from the direction in which the door swings. The meeting edgesrit the panel sections 13 and 111-. are cut away respectively at 17 and 18 intermediate the height of said edges. A iframe 1 9 having uppe and. lower rear fardly projectingr bearing; ears 20. is fulcruined upon the hinge pins ot the panel section connecting hinges 15 so that when thepanel sections are disposed at an angle to each other, the frame 19 which is ot a height slightly less than lthe eut-out portions 1.7 and 18, may be swung laterally and independently of' the panel sections. A mirror 21 is arranged in a traine Q2, which traine is journaled or tulcrumed for vertical tilting, by means ot trunnions Q3 bearingf in the ver tical side rails of the frame 19.` Under this arrangement it is obvious that the mirror and its traine Q2 may be projected outwardly "fromitheudoor 12 by swinging the panel on its hinges 1 6 and disposingr the sections 13 and 1,4; at an angle. The cutaway portions 17 and 1.8 aflord a space which allows the trame 19 to `swing;r laterally or horizontally and which further affords a space to permit p the vertical tiltingr of the `mirror 21 and its `by in .alined'relation the face of the door 12. A suitable latch element 2li is carrie-d by the tace of the door to engage over and hold the panel in this position.

It is also obvious within the scope of the invention that the panel may serve as a door in lieu of being mounted upon the door, in which `instance the panel mayv either be swung to an open position without disposing the sections 13 and 14 atan angle, or when desired an angular arrangen'ient of the sections may be had.

It is further to be understood that while the device is not particularly intended and described for use in connection with medicine cabinets, the same may be equally as well adapted to a closed door for a 'full length mirror or to other swinging closures.

Vhat is claimed is: Y

l. A-n adjustable support tor mirrors including a panel having hingedly connected sections, each formed with a medial cut-out portion at the inner hingedly connected edges, and a mirror supporting traine fulcrumed upon the panel sections at the axes `ot .the hinged connection therebetween and adapted when the panel sections `are disposed atan angle to each other, to swing laterally with respect thereto, the cut-out portions aor'ding a clearance space for the swinging vmovement of the mirror supporting frame.

2. An adjustable support for mirrorsin- Vcl-uding a panel having Vhingedly connected sections, each formed with a `medial cut-out portion at the inner hingedly connected edges, a mirror supporting frame tule-ruined upon the panel sections at the axes of the hinged connection therebetween and adapted when the panel sections are disposed :at an .angle to each other, to swing laterally with respect thereto, the cut-out portions affording ya-clearanee space for the swinging movement of the mirror supporting trame, and means for locking the panel sections in alinement.

3. An adjustable support for mirrors including a panel hav-ing hingedly connected sections leach formed Awith a: medial cut-out portion at'theinner hinged]yfconnccted edges. a mirror supporting 'frame tulcrumed upon the panel sections `at the axes ot the hinged connection therebetween and adapted when the panel sections are disposed .at an angle to each other, to swing laterally with respect thereto, the cnt-out portions affording a clearance space vfor the swinging movement of the mirror supporting trame, and means for Alocking the panel sections in alinement, said vmeans serving toL rigidly maintain the mirror supporting frame against swinging movement when the panel sections are :locked there- 4. A cabinet .having an opening therein, a

. closure for said 'opening and a mirror supsections being hinged at one side edge thereot to the closure, and a trame tulcruuied to the panel sections upon the axis of the hinged connection therebetween.

5. A cabinet having an opening therein, a closure for said opening and a mirror support carried by the closure including hingedly connected panel sections, one ol said sections being hinged at one side edge thereoiE to the closure, a frame tule-ruined to the panel sections upon the axes ot the hinged connection therebetween, and a mirror mounted for tiltingmovement within lsaid frame.

6. A cabinet having an opening therein, a closure for said opening and a mirror support carried by the closure including hingedly connected panel sections, one of said sections being hinged at one side edge thereof to the closure, a frame fulerumed to the panel sections upon the axes of the hinged connection therebetween, a mirror mounted for tilting movement within said traine. and a common means for holding` the panel sections i-n alinement and for retaining the traine and mirror in parallel relation to the alined panel sections.

7. An adjustable support for a mirror, including a panel comprising a pair oi sections, a hinged connection therebetween at the upper and lower ends ot the inner edges, and a mirror fulcrumed on the axes of the hinged connections between the panel sections whereby to permit oi lateral swinging movement of the mirror with respect to the panel sections when said panel sect-ions are disposed at an angle to each other and whereby the mirror is rigidly held against lateral swinging movement with respect to the panel sections when the panel sections are disposed in alinement.

8. An adjust-able support for a mirror, including a panel comprising a pair o'ff sections, a hinged connection therebetween adjacent the upper and lower ends ot the inner edges, means for locking the panel sections in alinement, and a mirror fulcrumed upon the axes ot the hinged connections between the panel sections. whereby to permit of lateral swinging movement of the mirror with respect to the panel sections when said panel sections are released and disposed at an angle to each other and whereby the mirror is rigidly held against relative lateral movement with respect to the panel sections when the panel sections are locked in alined relation.

9. An adjustable support for a mirror, in-

cluding a panel comprising a pair of sections.

hinged connections therebetween adjacent the upper and lower ends ot the inner edges thereot, said sections having mating cutaway portions at the inner edges between the hinged connections, means for locking the panel sections in alined relation, a frame fulcrumed upon the axes of the hinged connections between the panel sections, and aV mirror fulerumed within the frame for tilting movement whereby to permit of lateral swinging movement of the 'frame With respect to the pa-nel sections land tilting movement of the mirror with respect to the frame when said panel sections are released and disposed at an angle to each other and whereby the mirror and frame are rigidly held against relative movement with respect to the panel seetons when the `panel sections are dlsposed in alinement.

DAVID ALONZO MARTENS. 

